Google recordsdata its proposed cures in DOJ’s monopoly case

Google was required to file its proposed cures over the antitrust lawsuit with the Division of Justice. Google was clear in its weblog publish that it disagrees with the DOJ but it surely has to legally file these, “the authorized course of requires that the events define what cures would finest reply to the Court docket’s choice, forward of a listening to on cures in April 2025,” Google wrote.

Google’s proposed cures. Google proposed cures throughout browser agreements, Android contracts and extra, they embrace:

• Browser agreements: Provide extra “flexibility” in these default browser agreements by permitting these firms to have a number of default agreements throughout platforms. Google wrote, “It might enable for a number of default agreements throughout totally different platforms (e.g., a special default search engine for iPhones and iPads) and shopping modes, plus the flexibility to alter their default search supplier a minimum of each 12 months (the court docket’s choice particularly referred to a 12 month settlement as “presumed cheap” below antitrust legislation).”
• Android contracts. Google additionally urged it would make its Android agreements with OEMs non-exclusive and permit them to unbundle the Google Play Retailer from Google Search and Chrome. Google wrote, “Our proposal means machine makers have further flexibility in preloading a number of serps, and preloading any Google app independently of preloading Search or Chrome. Once more, this may give our companions further flexibility and our rivals like Microsoft extra possibilities to bid for placement.”
• Gemini. A part of the above, Google gained’t require machine makers or different companions to distribute Gemini to US customers for 3 years.

Extra particulars. The total authorized submitting may be present in this PDF doc and browse Google’s weblog publish over right here. You can even see the roundup of this protection on Techmeme.

Why we care. The DOJ can have a critical influence on the way forward for Google and Google Search. How this all might play out remains to be not totally clear, however we proceed to look at as comply with the case. These steps might present clues into the long run final result.